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The information and opinions contained in the links accessed from this website are intended for educational purposes and do not necessarily reflect the views of WPI. We do not endorse or accept responsibility for the information contained in third party websites. Only a physician familiar with a patient’s individual medical history can make medical judgments and give that patient personal medical advice.
WPI Handouts
Science For Patients Featuring Dr. Kenny De Meirleir
Science for Patients is a 2014 web series presented by Wetenschap voor Patienten – ME/cvs Vereniging featuring Dr. Kenny De Meirleir’s opinions and protocols.
- Is ME and/or CFS a Disease?
- Is it possible to diagnose ME/CFS?
- Is ME a hereditary condition?
- ME and sleep disorders
- ME and pain
- ME and Hormones
- ME, the Immune System and several Viruses
- ME and the Blood Circulation
- ME and Gastrointestinal Problems
- ME, Co-morbidity and Exclusion Criteria
- Twelve answers to questions – ME Origin and Causes
- Misdiagnosis/Related Diagnosis and Tests
- Sleep, Pain and Nightmares
- ME and Treatment
- ME, Remedy and Hope
- ME and Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
- ME and the Brain
- ME, Th1, Th2 and Th17
- Subgroups of Patients
- Sense and Nonsense of Tests
The Workwell Foundation
Workwell Foundation exercise physiologists provide expertise to support a diagnosis, functional assessments, and treatment in the areas of ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and other fatigue-related illnesses. Workwell Foundation will work with doctors and attorneys to provide documentation that can assist patients in obtaining disability benefits. Click here to visit their website.
Other Resources
Caregiving
- National Family Caregivers Association – http://www.nfcacares.org/
- Well Spouse Association – http://www.wellspouse.org/
- The Simple Dollar “How to Plan (& Provide) for a Child with Special Needs” – https://www.thesimpledollar.com/how-to-plan-provide-for-a-child-with-special-needs/
- Drug and Alcohol Treatment Resources for Caregivers – https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/caregivers-substance-abuse/
- Nutrition: Vaness Hendley: www.nessiji.com
- Physical therapy:
- Barbieri Manual Physical Therapy: www.barbieriphysicaltherapy.com
- Spine Nevada: www.spinenevada.com
- Mental Health: JoAnn Behrman-Lippert, PhD: 427 Ridge Street, Suite A in Reno, Nevada (775) 786-9931
- Americans with Disabilities Act – http://www.ada.gov/
- Disability – https://www.disability.gov/
- Disability Claim Representation – http://www.socialsecurityhome.com/
- Guide to Disability Rights Laws – http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm
- Job Accommodation Network – http://askjan.org/
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – http://www.nosscr.org/
- ProtectYourIncome.com – Disability Insurance – http://www.protectyourincome.com/
- Social Security Administration (SSA) – http://www.ssa.gov/
- SSA Ruling – http://ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/rulings.html
- U.S. Small Business Administration – Hiring People with Disabilities – http://www.sba.gov/content/hiring-people-with-disabilities
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – http://www.ahrq.gov/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – http://www.cdc.gov/
- National Institutes of Health – http://health.nih.gov/
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine – http://nccam.nih.gov/
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) – http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences – http://www.ncats.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – http://www.niaid.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration – http://www.fda.gov/
- PubMed – http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
- National Rehabilitation Information Center (NRIC) – http://www.naric.com/